Kella Campbell

This book is a friends-to-lovers story about a drum tech and the rock & roll star drummer she works for. It was interesting enough, if the author's portrayal of "rock band on the road" life is considered accurate. And actually, I found those parts more interesting than the actual relationship. Neither the heroine (h) nor the Hero (H) were fleshed out much, although the h seemed to be a more fully developed character than the H. They seemed to lack charisma - the addage about "show, don't tell," didn't fully hit the mark with this author as the only way we learn that the two are interested in one another is when a third party remarks about them making googly eyes at each other or something like that. We didn't even learn that the h has (SPOILER ALERT!!!) facial piercings until a good four chapters into the book. I would think something like that would be a defining characteristic of a main character, but no....
Another reviewer remarked that the BDSM scenes were awkward, and I'd have to agree. I mean, I'm not really into the BDSM scene, myself, so maybe the author's portrayal was accurate, I don't know. I don't think she will win any new converts to that lifestyle with the scenes in this book, though. Although, I did like that the H was always very respectful of the h, even when he was the dom. I read romance novels to be invested in the characters and their relationships, and to be swept away to a different world for just a little bit. This relationship fell just a little flat for me, and I didn't find myself swept away as much as I did going, "Huh. I wonder if it's really like that...." So I have no real objections to this book; it just wasn't my cup of tea. I usually rate each element separately so potential readers know exactly what I feel are the book's strengths and weaknesses. My ratings are as follows: Hero - 3/5 stars Heroine - 3/5 stars Plot - 3/5 stars World-building - 4/5 stars Spelling/Grammar - 4/5 stars Sex scenes - 3/5 stars Overall - 3/5 stars I received no compensation for this review and the honest opinions shared are my own.… (more)